Mental Health
Opinion
Technology, counseling, and CBT apps for primary care
Technology has made fantastic inroads in helping patients achieve real improvement in troublesome behavioral symptoms.
Conference Coverage
Posttraumatic headache may be associated with reduced pain thresholds
PHILADELPHIA – Symptoms of photophobia and allodynia are more severe in patients with posttraumatic headache,...
News
Hemoglobin levels are associated with long-term dementia risk
Both low and high levels of hemoglobin are linked with an increased risk of dementia, according to a population-based study of adults in the...
News
FDA accepts dasotraline NDA for binge-eating disorder
Dasotraline, a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, demonstrated efficacy in two 12-week trials and one long-term safety study.
News
Lumateperone schizophrenia drug seems to hit snag
Intra-Cellular has said there may be an extension of the FDA’s September 2019 target date for action on the lumateperone application.
News
Depression, anxiety among elderly breast cancer survivors linked to increased opioid use, death
Among 10,452 breast cancer survivors prescribed adjuvant endocrine therapy, those with mental health comorbidities were 33% more likely to use...
Opinion
When’s the right time to use dementia as a diagnosis?
News
Motivational interviewing may beat relaxation for OCD symptoms
“These findings suggest that MI prior to ERP may confer a small but meaningful benefit for enhancing treatment outcome post ERP,” wrote Dr. Randi...
Commentary
LAIs still underused for patients with psychosis
Among individuals with schizophrenia, LAIs can lead to significant improvements in symptom control, quality of life, and overall functioning, Dr....
News
Smartphone-based system rivals clinical assessments of anxiety in bipolar disorder
Self-reported anxiety scores were positively associated with the anxiety subitems on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (P = .0001).